MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,190 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DMS 28S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DMS 28S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of DMS 28S?
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What year was DMS 28S registered?
DMS 28S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1977.
Is DMS 28S safe to buy?
The MOT history for DMS 28S shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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